Mike Levere

Mike Levere serves as an Assistant Professor of Economics at Colgate University and maintains a faculty affiliate position with the University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab.

His research program critically examines disability economics through intersecting lenses of labor, health, and public policy. Primary investigations focus on determinants of disability benefits participation among children and evidence-based strategies for enhancing quality of life outcomes for disabled populations. Methodologically rigorous studies integrate microeconomic analysis with longitudinal welfare data to address systemic barriers.

As an emerging scholar in disability policy, his work bridges academic research with practical interventions aimed at improving social safety nets and economic inclusion for vulnerable communities.